The Philadelphia 76ers are struggling as of late, but they still have a winning record despite those underwhelming performances only worsened by the litany of injuries they have already encountered. Still, this franchise is aiming much higher than a middling finish not only this season, but also moving forward.
However, for as long as they are the ones paying Paul George, roster-building will be a very difficult escapade for the front office. Financial flexibility is something completely missing with them at the moment, and really, their only way out of his mammoth deal is to find a potential trade partner and incentivize that team to take on the All-Star’s deal, which subsists for two more seasons after the current one.